Students from Germany
Student from Germany and interested in studying at NTU? You'll find entry requirements for our Bachelors and Masters degrees on this page and meet your NTU Country Advisor who can help with your study plans.
Welcome
Hello, my name’s Chloe Tiozzo and I’m the NTU Representative for Germany. I’m delighted you’re considering studying with us and if you have any questions I’ll be happy to help in any way I can.
If you’d like us to keep in touch with you please register with us and we’ll send you updates on what’s happening at the University. We’ll also let you know if I’m visiting Germany so we can arrange to meet if you wish, or you can contact me directly. Check out the link below if you're interested in studying on an exchange.
What are the entry requirements for students from Germany?
The entry requirements for Bachelors and Masters degrees at NTU for students from Germany are listed below. Select your qualification from the list to see what you need to join a course at the University.
Please note that these entry requirements are guidelines only. If you have questions about your qualification and it is not listed here, please contact us.
English language requirements
We accept a score of at least 'Gut' (10) in English when taken in the Abitur as a Leistungskurs is equivalent to IELTS 6.5.
You’ll need an IELTS qualification at the appropriate grade or an alternative English language qualification accepted by the University.
Students who do not meet the English language requirements may be required to take a pre-sessional English language (PEAP) course.
Offers for undergraduate courses are made depending on the entry criteria of your chosen course. These will be stated in UCAS Tariff points.
As a guide we would look for:
- 1.5 for courses which require 136 UCAS points.
- 1.8 for courses which require 128 UCAS points
- 2.1 for courses which require 120 UCAS points
- 2.4 for courses which require 112 UCAS points
- 2.7 for courses which require 104 UCAS points
- 3 for courses which require 96 UCAS points.
- 3.5 for courses which require 88 UCAS points.
- 4 for courses which require 80 UCAS points.
Holders may be considered for advanced entry to undergraduate programme.
- 2.i = Gut
- 2.ii = Befriedigend
Entry for Research Degree / PhD / Doctoral School:
A good grade is required for entry onto our research degrees.
Our European Community
We have a thriving European community at NTU. Meet some of our European students and find out more about student life. You can also find lots of helpful advice and find answers to frequently asked questions.
BAföG Funding
The BAföG is the main German state-sponsored student support scheme. The aim of the BAföG is to give all young people the opportunity, regardless of their social and economic situation, to complete further education that corresponds to their abilities and interests. In order to apply you will need to complete an application form which can be found on their website.
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